We should all expect our governments to make balanced decisions, particularly where lives and livelihoods are at stake. The announcement by the NSW Government to create a Great Koala National Park is not one of those occasions. We all want our flora and fauna to flourish – to protect koalas, gliders, and other threatened species,…
The Minns Labor Government’s Great Koala National Park (GKNP) will obliterate the North Coast timber industry, directly impacting up to 5500 regional jobs, and creating severe shortages across NSW. The NSW Nationals say the full 176,000 hectare footprint will further exacerbate the housing crisis, wiping out 40 per cent of the state’s future hardwood supply…
The Nationals have slammed the Minns Labor Government for secretly scaling back the Recovery Coordinator for the Hunter and Mid North Coast floods, at a time where businesses and farmers are still struggling. Former Deputy Police Commissioner Dave Owens was specifically appointed to the position to manage clean-up and repair efforts but is due to…
The NSW Nationals have raised concerns about miscommunication between Labor Ministers and their departments involved in flood recovery efforts on the Mid North Coast. Farmers unable to access the $75,000 primary producer grants were being directed by the Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) to apply for the $25,000 small business grant through the Reconstruction Authority (RA),…
The Minns Labor Government’s rollout of flood support for farmers in the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions will go down as one of the greatest failures in living memory after it was revealed deliberate tactics are being used to prevent the money from getting out the door. Cuts to the Rural Assistance Authority (RAA)…
Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, has made an urgent request to NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park for action after he was notified Moree Hospital would continue to be without a doctor for an extended period. For the last three weeks, Hunter New England Health failed to flag the absence of a doctor…
The Minns Labor Government’s so-called ‘road repair blitz’ across regional NSW is little more than business-as-usual maintenance that won’t help councils make much-needed repairs to the roads used by their communities every day. Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Dave Layzell, said more targeted spending is needed, like The Nationals’ hugely successful Fixing Local…
The NSW Nationals are calling for more immediate support for struggling farmers, as extremely dry conditions grip almost half of the state. The Minns Government’s announcement to continue the 2021 Farm Business Resilience Program is a testament to the success of the initiative, but shows Labor has NO plan when it comes to dealing with…
The NSW Nationals have slammed the Minns Labor Government for failing farmers who are still waiting for crucial support 100 days on from the devastating floods in the Hunter, Mid-North, and North Coast regions. New data has revealed less than a quarter of the applications for the $75,000 category D disaster grants have been approved,…
The NSW Nationals have raised concerns around a plan to replace the emergency department at Wee Waa Hospital with an urgent care clinic. Health Minister Ryan Park was quizzed about the move at a Budget Estimates hearing, after a similar service was opened in Goulburn but shut down due to staffing issues in just 10…
Federal Nationals Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold, has welcomed the decision by Norwegian energy giant Equinor to abandon the Hunter Offshore Wind project, and has called for the Albanese Government to back the community and rescind the offshore wind zone. The project had been a key part of the Albanese Government’s clean energy strategy, with…
Shadow Minister for Water, Steph Cooke has condemned the Minns Labor Government for presiding over a litany of failures across the water portfolio, where delays and bungled projects are piling up. Friday’s Budget Estimates were a reminder that major infrastructure projects, such as the Wilcannia Weir replacement, remain years behind schedule, while not one of…
A local project which will light up Sawtell’s streets can now power ahead thanks to a funding boost from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Program. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, said he’s extremely pleased Sawtell Chamber of Commerce secured a $14,333 grant for its community-led Sawtell Festoon Light Upgrade. Mr Singh said…
Shadow Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism, Kevin Hogan, said the restructure of CSL highlights the risks facing Australia’s pharmaceutical supply chains, and reaffirms the need for the Prime Minister to meet the U.S President to address tariffs. CSL – Australia’s largest pharmaceutical company – has announced plans to cut nearly 3,000 jobs globally, or…
Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, has announced a funding injection to preserve the history of Uralla. The Uralla Historical Society runs and maintains the popular McCrossin’s Mill Museum which proudly showcases Uralla’s unique history, and now the Historic Stables Building will undergo a revamp thanks to $18,115 from the Community Building Partnership program.…
